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Social Venture Network 2015 Spring Conference The Real Purpose of Business

April 16-19, 2015, Paradise Point, San Diego

Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:30 8:00pm Registration Open

3:30 4:45pm

Welcome and Networking Session: How to Make the Most of an SVN Conference Co-Facilitated by John Heymann, NewLevel Group, Donna Daniels and Deb Nelson, Social Venture Network.

4:45 6:00pm Outdoor Networking Reception

6:00 7:15pm Dinner

7:15 7:30pm Welcome Remarks 7:30 8:30pm

Plenary: How Engaged Employees and a Strong Company Culture Drive Success Paul Saginaw, Zingermans Community of Businesses

8:30 8:45pm

Artist-in-Residence Performance: Naima Shalhoub

9:00 10:45pm Film and Discussion: SlingShot Introduced by Jon Fitzgerald, CineCause. Discussion facilitated by Barry Opper, White Dwarf Productions, Inc.

Friday, April 17, 2015

7:45 8:30am

Yoga Led by Jocelyn Levy, Wee Yogis

8:00 9:15am Breakfast

8:30am 7:00pm Registration Open

9:15 10:15am

Opening Plenary: What Do We Stand For? Ben Cohen, Ben & Jerrys in conversation with Phillip Agnew, Dream Defenders

10:15 10:45am Break

10:45am 12:00pm

Plenary: Catalyzing Positive Change Hosted by Cheryl Contee, Fission Strategy

1. Alfa Demmellash, Rising Tide Capital 2. Poem by Silvi Alcivar, The Poetry Store 3. Artist-in-Residence Performance: Kane Smego 4. Kevin Cleary, Clif Bar & Company

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Friday, April 17, 2015

5. Poem by Silvi Alcivar, The Poetry Store

12:15 1:45pm

Lunch on the Terrace

12:15 1:45pm

Call-to-Action Round Tables Discussions 1. Climate Change Its Time for a Price on Carbon!

Led by Richard Eidlin, American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC)

2. Taking a Stand Against Police Brutality

Led by Ben Cohen, Ben & Jerrys and Stamp Stampede and Duane Peterson, SunCommon

2:00 3:15pm

Plenary: The Power of Voice: A Critical Catalyst for Social Change Eric Friedenwald-Fishman and Maria Elena Campisteguy, Metropolitan Group

3:15 3:45pm Break Featuring Artist-in-Residence: Silvi Alcivar, The Poetry Store

3:45 4:45pm Breakout Sessions: 3. Beyond Grantmaking and CSR: Leveraging all our Assets for

Community Impact Tyler Norris, and Tommy Smith, Kaiser Permanente

4. Building a Caring Economy: Measuring What Matters Riane Eisler, Center for Partnership Studies and the Caring Economy Campaign in conversation with Lovely Dhillon, Jodevi Consulting

5:00 6:30pm

Intergenerational Mens Circle Facilitated by Christian Forthomme, RealChange Network and Marc Lesser, Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute

5:00 6:30pm

Intergenerational Womens Circle Facilitated by Martha Belcher, Cutting Edge Capital and Sherri Pittman, Metropolitan Group

5:00 6:30pm Open Circle Facilitated by Judi Cohen, Warrior One and Darian Rodriguez Heyman, BetterWorld Wireless

6:30 7:45pm Dinner Member-led Sabbath Celebration begins at 6:45pm. All are welcome.

7:45 8:45pm

Plenary: A Climate for Change: Inspiring Stories from the Frontlines Tzeporah Berman, Tar Sands Solution Network

8:45 9:00pm

Artist-in-Residence Performance: London Jax

Saturday, April 18, 2015 8:00 9:00am Thrive Hour: Bringing the Gift of Spirit, Mind and Body to Business

Facilitated by Dr. Rae Boganey and Tyler Norris, Kaiser Permanente

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Saturday, April 18, 2015 8:30 9:30am Breakfast 8:30am 2:00pm Registration Open 9:30 10:45am

Plenary: The Colorization of America: How We Think of Race & Justice Today Jeff Chang, Institute for Diversity in the Arts at Stanford University

10:45 11:15am Break Featuring Artist-in-Residence: Silvi Alcivar, The Poetry Store

11:15am 12:30pm

Breakout Sessions: 1. Honest Commerce: The New Face of Information

Communication Technology Kate Cornick, Skills Connect Pty Ltd, Shana Schlossberg, EZBZ. Facilitated by Steven Salsberg, Global Access Advisors.

2. Money, Mission and Legacy: The Role of Purpose in Your

Companys Most Important Financial Transactions Davide Berruto, Environment Furniture and Julie Corbett, Ecologic Brands and Michael Whelchel, Big Path Capital

12:45 2:15pm

Lunch on the Terrace

12:45 2:15pm

Call-to-Action Round Tables Discussions 1. Invest in Your Future, Divest in Carbon

Led by Andy Behar, As You Sow and Rose and Timothy Yee, Green Retirement, Inc.

2. SVN India Led by Mike Rowlands, Junxion

3. Move to Amend: Overturning Citizens United

Led by David Cobb, Move To Amend Coalition

2:30 3:30pm Music Hour Hosted by Jocelyn Levy, Wee Yogis

2:30 3:30pm Meditation Led by Judi Cohen, Warrior One

3:30 4:00pm Break Featuring Artist-in-Residence: Silvi Alcivar, The Poetry Store

4:00 5:15pm Breakout Sessions: 1. Unconscious Bias: How Well-Meaning People Can Still Screw

Things Up Judith Williams and Bill Duane, Google

2. Work Wisely: Tapping into the Guidance of our Bodies and Hearts Scott Blossom, Doctor Blossom and Alejandra Sosa Siroka, Language Alchemy

5:15 6:30pm Outdoor Networking Reception 6:30 7:30pm Dinner 7:30 9:00pm Artists-in-Residence and Bridge Initiative Auction

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Sunday, April 19, 2015 8:30 9:30am Breakfast 9:30 10:30am

Plenary: Women, Power and Leadership: Do Business Like a Girl Gloria Feldt, Take the Lead and Planned Parenthood. Interviewed by Keli Goff, The Daily Beast.

10:45 11:45am

Plenary: The Last Mile: From Lockup to Startup Chris Redlitz, The Last Mile and Kenyatta Leal, The Last Mile and RocketSpace Inc.

11:45am 12:15pm

Break

12:15 1:30pm

Closing Circle Co-Facilitated by Vince Siciliano, New Resource Bank and Esther Park, Commons Stock

1:30 2:30pm Lunch